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Thich Nhat Hanh was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist renowned for his teachings on mindfulness and compassion. His work helped to popularize mindfulness and engaged Buddhism worldwide. He inspired millions through his books, retreats, and lifelong dedication to nonviolence. Here are 286 of his quotes:

If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. (Nhat Hanh)
Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others is possible. View quote
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Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment. View quote
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You are not an observer, you are a participant. View quote
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Those who are without compassion cannot see what is seen with the eyes of compassion. View quote
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Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment. View quote
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Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed. View quote
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A human being is like a television set with millions of channels.... We cannot let just one channel dominate us. We have the seed of everything in us, and we have to recover our own sovereignty. View quote
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An oak tree is an oak tree. That is all it has to do. If an oak tree is less than an oak tree, then we are all in trouble. View quote
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Happiness does not come from consumption of things. View quote
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Each thought, each action in the sunlight of awareness becomes sacred. (Nhat Hanh)
Due to attachment, anger, and foolishness, I have committed numberless mistakes in speech, deed and thought. I bow my head and repent. I vow from today to begin anew, to live day and night in mindfulness, and not to repeat my previous mistakes. View quote
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You have to learn how to help a wounded child while still practicing mindful breathing. You should not allow yourself to get lost in action. Action should be meditation at the same time. View quote
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Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere. View quote
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I will practice coming back to the present moment... not letting regrets and sorrow drag me back into the past or letting anxieties, fears, or cravings pull me out... View quote
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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity. View quote
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When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other, your mind will enjoy true peace, joy and lightness. View quote
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The present moment contains past and future. The secret of transformation, is in the way we handle this very moment. View quote
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You are a miracle, and everything you touch could be a miracle. View quote
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When you feel anger arising, remember to return to your breathing and follow it. The other person may see that you are practicing, and she may even apologize. View quote
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The quality of our life depends on the quality of the seeds that lie deep in our consciousness. (Nhat Hanh)
Seeds can produce seeds Seeds can produce formations. Formations can produce seeds. Formations can produce formations. View quote
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One included all, and all were contained in one. View quote
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Contemplating the bowl, it is possible to see the interdependent elements which give rise to the bowl. View quote
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Freedom from suffering is a great happiness. View quote
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Nhat Hanh

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Photo: Duc (pixiduc) from Paris, France., CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: Vietnamese Clergyman
Born: October 11, 1926
Died: January 22, 2022
Quotes count: 286
Wikipedia: Nhat Hanh

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